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Yet another title with the sony rootkit
2005-11-17
Sony's DRM creates a serious security hole on Windows computers. You should consider holding off on purchasing any music from Sony or it's subsidiaries until they back off the idea that their customers are (a) criminals and (b) clueless:
"Most people, I think, don't even know what a rootkit is, so why should they care about it?" Sony/BMG Global Digital Business President Thomas Hesse, National Public Radio, November 4th 2005.
RECALLED by Sony - Don't even think of buying it
2005-11-16
As reported worldwide, Sony has recalled this dangerous, infected CD from stores. You should wait until replacement CDs are available before attempting to buy this disc.
For anyone who hasn't heard: whatever the musical values of this CD, it installs spyware and creates a security hole when it is played on a Windows PC. (Yes, when it is *played* -- you're in danger even if you never try to copy it.) The code on this disk has been classified as a Trojan and/or Spyware by virtually every major security firm, including Computer Associates, Symantec, Sophos, and even Microsoft. Security researchers report that at least 500,000 machines are infected with Sony's malware. Adding to the debacle, security guru Ed Felten has discovered that Sony's uninstall tool causes even worse problems than the original malware on the CD. In his "Freedom-To-Tinker" blog (with the obvious URL), Felten reports that Sony's ActiveX-based uninstallation creates a massive security hole. With Sony's ActiveX control in place, simply *visiting* a malicious Web site allows the owner of that site to run *any code whatsoever* on your machine. This is a disaster.
I LIKE Chris Botti, but I Won't buy another Sony CD until they Do "The Next Right Thing"
2005-11-15
This is one of those Sony CD's that contains "XCP" spyware. XCP was written with the intent of concealing its presence and operation from the owner of the computer, and once installed, elements of the software run continuously -- even when no Sony-BMG music CD is in use. It provides no clear uninstallation option.
Additionally, without notifying users, the software appears to contact a remote machine under your control. Sony has shocked and angered people over this issue. Software that deceives the owner of the computer it runs upon and opens that computer up to attacks by third parties may be expected to come from malicious cyber-attacks; it is certainly not expected nor acceptable to be distributed and sold to paying customers by a major music company. Sony should temporarily halt manufacturing CDs with XCP and reexamine "all aspects" of their "content protection initiative." If Sony truly intends to undo the harm that they have caused, they should immediately and publicly commit to the following measures: 1) Sony should recall all CDs that contain the XCP and SunnComm MediaMax technology. It must include removing all infected CDs from store shelves as well as halting all online sales of the affected merchandise. A recent New York Times article said that well over 2 million infected CDs with the XCP technology are in the marketplace and have yet to be sold. 2) Sony should remove from all current and future marketing materials statements like that on http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html that say the cloaking software "is not malicious and does not compromise security." 3) Sony should widely publicize the potential security and other risks associated with the XCP and SunnComm MediaMax technology to allow the 2.1 million consumers who have already purchased the CDs to make informed decisions regarding their use of those CDs. The publicity campaign should include, at a minimum, issuing a public statement describing the risks and listing every Sony CD, DVD or other product that contains XCP or SunnComm MediaMax. The publicity campaign should be advertised in a manner reasonably calculated to reach all consumers who have purchased the products, in all markets where the CDs have been sold. 4) Sony should cooperate fully with any interested manufacturer of anti-virus, anti-spyware, or similar computer security tools to facilitate the identification and complete removal of XCP and SunnComm MediaMax from the computers of those infected. In particular, Sony should publicly waive any claims it may have for investigation or removal of these tools under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and any similar laws. 5) Sony should offer to refund the purchase price of infected CDs or, at the consumer's election, provide a replacement CD that does not contain the XCP or SunnComm technology. For those consumers who choose to retain infected CDs, develop and make widely available a software update that will allow consumers to easily uninstall the technology without losing the ability to play the CD on their computers. In addition, consumers should not be required to reveal any personally identifying information to Sony in order to access the update, as Sony is currently requiring. 6) Sony should compensate consumers for any damage to their computers caused by the infected products, including the time, effort, and expenditure required to remedy the damage or verify that their computer systems or networks were or were not altered or damaged by XCP or SunnComm MediaMax products. I'm not buying any more Sony CD's until they do the above!
Sony Installs Spyware
2005-11-15
Sony installs spyware that hijacks your computer. Boycott them.
According to the Washington Post: "Security experts warned that the anti-piracy software's ability to hide on a Windows-based computer could also be used by viruses to remain hidden on a PC, even from anti-virus programs. Last week, someone mass-spammed several versions of a virus that uses Sony's technology to remain cloaked on victims' machines. Since then, anti-virus companies -- and even Microsoft -- have said they will consider Sony's software as spyware and remove it as such."
Sad to see good music hurt by Sony's Anticompetitive Measures
2005-11-14
I buy Chris Botti music and have attended Chris Botti concerts. I am a Chris Botti fan, and I would love to buy this CD.
However, I am boycotting Sony. Sony is attempting to boost their market power in the portable music player and software market under the guise of copy protection. Their rootkit software meets every definition of Malware I have found. It (1) eats CPU power, (2) restricts your ability to use this CD with iTunes, (3) may harm your computer, and (4) may leave your PC more vulnerable to viruses. Above all, it targets the wrong group of people. It targets paying customers and fans. Yes, it is easy to get around for computer savvy people. How many honest customers will be hurt in this poorly veiled attempt to sell more walkman players? ![To Love Again [SONY XCP CONTENT/COPY-PROTECTED CD]](http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000B0WO9O.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg) Read for more: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html%3FASIN=B...
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